Very Little Sewing Going On

Last week I posted on Facebook that I think we may have to take the roof off of our deck.  It seems that it is so nice out there that I spend a great deal of time out on the deck, reading and/or on the computer.  I spend very little time doing the menial, unrewarding housework type things and almost no time in the studio doing what I really like (but can't do on the deck).  My daughter almost immediatly replied that she would be willing to take the roof off my hands so I had to rethink my solution to this perplexing problem.  The roof stays and I must use my time better in order to enjoy all my time and toys.  How's that?

On Friday I went to my LQS because she was having a sale that included batting.  I like one particular type of batting so try to buy it (like all she had) in bulk and on sale.  While there I asked her if she had the apple core die for the GO.  She didn't but would order it for me and then she gave me 6 precut apple core pieces to play with.




This is my first experiment with sewing nothing but curves.  I have to say I was pretty pleased with myself.  I'm not sure what I will do with it, it is a little too big to be a mug rug and maybe a little too small to be a placemat.

I even like the look of it from the wrong side: I like seeing how well I did on those curves.  

And, as long as I have your attention, I will share one other thing I bought while I was on vacation, the Pooh doll.  This was a doll that was sold in limited edition about 10-12 years ago.  I saw her when a patient of mine was given one.  I tried to get one too but they had moved on to another doll and I never could find her.  Then, while in NC, there she was, still in her box (a little shabby now, but in really good condition and will all her tags and everything.  And, a whole lot less than she would have been if I had gotten her new.  I should say that I have a pretty large Pooh collection of stuff and that I stopped collecting Pooh things about 3 years ago.  But I couldn't pass her up and she fits very nicely in the cradle with my other fun doll.  I think they make great playmates and pretty soon I will need to make them a new, bright and cheery quilt for their bed.